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Advance your career in Applied Psychology in beautiful Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist working in Aberdeenshire with adults presenting with moderate – severe mental health problems.
This appointment will be on a permanent part time basis and will be based in Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen although at present a blended model of working both from home and office is being adopted and this may remain in place in the future. The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the systematic provision of a high quality, specialist psychology service for adults (aged 18-65 years) with moderate- severe mental health problems. This post is part of a team of 17 Clinical and Counselling Psychologists delivering services to Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
There are good opportunities to become involved in teaching and research activities via well established links with Aberdeen University Departments of Mental Health, Psychology, and General Practice and Primary Care. There will be an opportunity to offer clinical placements for trainees undertaking doctoral training on the University of Edinburgh/NHS Scotland Clinical Psychology Training Programme.
Interview expenses are available to all candidates and an attractive relocation allowance of up to £8000 is available to successful candidates if applicable
This permanent post offers the opportunity to advance your career in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Aberdeenshire stretches from "one of the last great places on earth" (the Cairngorms) to "one of the world's top-rated coastlines" (National Geographic). For those with family, Aberdeen City boasts some of the best schools in Scotland whilst the vibrant local economy provides a range of job opportunities for partners. The area also offers a chance to pursue any of a wide range of outdoor activities and sports whilst also boasting a city with the best in restaurants, diverse music venues and top theatre productions.
Aberdeen is situated in the North East of Scotland but with an easily accessible airport it is no problem to stay connected to the whole of the UK and beyond. For example, fly to London from Aberdeen in just over an hour at reasonable prices.
Interviews will take place on 8th of April 2022
Further information on this post may be obtained from: Dr Katharine Morris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Department of Clinical and Counselling Psychology Block A, Clerkseat Building, Royal Cornhill Hospital Aberdeen AB25 2ZH Tel (01224) 557453, e-mail: Katharine.morris1@nhs.scot